Here we are at the beginning of a new year. The Christmas decorations are being taken down, the family and friends have all gone home, and we are ready to carry on with life as usual. For those of us who are hoping 2013 brings a more prosperous, healthier life, this is the time to evaluate ourselves and the way we live. Preventing Addiction And Resolving to Be Sober Millions of
Finding the perfect Christmas gift for someone in recovery is much easier than one might think. Like any gift-buying objective, finding something that is personal to the receiver will warm their heart and put a big smile on their face. 10 Extraordinary Gift Ideas for Someone in Recovery Whether you wrap it in a box, arrange it gift-basket style, or stuff it in a bag; these gifts are easy to
Lindsay Lohan is determined to convince her fans that she is a changed woman, and that she has put her drug and alcohol abuse behind her. In a post treatment interview with Oprah, Lindsay explained what she was going through when she was sentenced, serving time in jail and in recovery. Lohan made it clear that in the past she wasn’t ready for recovery, but that this time is different.
Lisa Robin Kelly, also known as Laurie Forman, Eric Forman’s malicious older sister on the popular sitcom That 70’s Show, passed away August 14th while in rehab. She was just 43 years old. She had recently admitted herself to rehab in California, where she died unexpectedly in her sleep. The autopsy is back but inconclusive, and the toxicology report will not be available for another couple of months. According to
A relapse is a large part of many people’s experience in recovery. It is nothing to be ashamed of. A Relapse, by definition, happens when a person goes back or regresses from progress in recovery. After reading this article, we hope you’ll have more information on relapse prevention. To purely abstain from drugs and not address the issues substance abuse has caused in your life and simply use again would
Peer pressure can cause good kids to make bad choices. Here are 8 ways to support your teen in making good decisions when faced with peer pressure. Frequently we hear how a teen used to be such a nice kid until they started hanging out with so-and-so. Yes, the wrong crowd. Everyone knows about the wrong crowd. We’re surrounded by peer pressure every day in a variety of different ways, from the unknown forces of
“REBOUND”- An Inspirational Talk on Drug Addiction and the Road to Recovery by former NBA player Chris Herren We are pleased to announce that Chris Herren, a former NBA player, will speak to parents and students (age 11 and older) about his struggles with addiction and his courageous road to recovery. In November, Chris presented to over 1,000 Ridgefield parents, children, and community members, and received rave reviews from all
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 22, 2013 When you or a loved one are in recovery, a relapse can feel like the end of the world. It can bring up so many emotions; disappointment, anger, shame, fear and failure to name a few of the things people feel when they relapse. Here are 5 important things about relapse to remember that may help prevent it from happening or
For the addicted person, relapse in recovery is not unusual. Everyone has triggers that may create a situation in which a person has a moment of weakness. Everyone’s triggers and reactions are different, so not each addicted individual may have the same reaction to these things as another, which makes relapse difficult to predict based on the occurrence of these triggers alone. But it’s worth being aware of the main things that
Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 12th, 2013 Being in a space of feeling resistant is such a beautiful thing. Painful and scary, so many emotions and thoughts. That feeling inside that makes it hard to do/listen to/see/feel/even just THINK about certain things means something. It actually means a lot…Feeling resistant means that there is great opportunity for learning and growth if you just step out of your comfort
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